quitearly
adverbUK /ˌkwɪtˈɜːli/
US /ˌkwɪtˈɜːrli/
To stop doing something before the usual time is up.
We had to quitearly because it started to rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To give up on something sooner than expected.
He quitearly on the puzzle when it got too hard.
3. To close a shop or business before its normal closing time.
The cafe quitearly on the holiday.
4. To leave a job before the end of the workday.
She quitearly to catch her train.